Cape Cod Environmental Beat Fellow

Falmouth Publishing, Inc.; Falmouth (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Dedicated annual reporting budget

Professional development budget

Structured mentorship and quarterly PD

Job summary

The Enterprise Newspapers on Cape Cod invite applications for The Dorothy G. Wayman Fellowship — Environmental & Development Reporter. This 12-month full-time fellowship covers development and overdevelopment across the Upper Cape, with ownership of the beat and watchdog reporting on planning boards and environmental issues.

The Fellow will be mentored, set daily priorities, and translate regulatory material for the public while producing enterprise coverage and a major project by term end.

Qualifications

• 0–4 years of professional journalism experience and/or degree from journalism program or comparable field of study.
• Demonstrated strong writing ability with clear reporting.
• Ability to work independently and manage a beat with minimal supervision.
• Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation for travel across the coverage region.

Responsibilities

• Beat ownership with autonomy and daily priority setting across planning/zoning boards and Cape Cod Commission.
• Develop regulatory literacy and file public records requests; analyze environmental/regulatory frameworks.
• Read and synthesize environmental impact reports, engineering studies, and related data; translate for general readers.
• Maintain regular beat coverage and pursue long-form investigative or enterprise projects.
• Develop sources and engage the community across four towns; build a newsroom-safe documentation trail.
• Participate in mentorship with editors and provide end-of-term transition materials.

Skills

Strong writing ability

Independent beat management

Driver's license & transportation

US work authorization

Education

Journalism degree or related program

Job description

The Enterprise Newspapers on Cape Cod invite applications for The Dorothy G. Wayman Fellowship — Environmental & Development Reporter. This 12-month full-time fellowship covers development and overdevelopment across the Upper Cape, with ownership of the beat and watchdog reporting on planning boards and environmental issues.

The Fellow will be mentored, set daily priorities, and translate regulatory material for the public while producing enterprise coverage and a major project by term end.